Author: Olukayode Oke

The United States has expressed interest in strengthening its economic ties with Africa in the year 2023. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to pay a visit to three African countries to begin this US-Africa economic buff, starting this Friday. This initiative is following decades of Chinese prominence on the continent. Africa’s demographic boom is a key subject that would be addressed during her visit, as this development is partly the reason why the US has pronounced Africa an economically attractive destination. This subject would be addressed by the Treasury Secretary on her trip to Dakar, Senegal. She…

Ligue 1 club, OGC Nice are now firm favourites to sign Terem Moffi from Lorient after increasing their bid for the striker. According to a report in Ouest-France, Nice has submitted a bid worth €20m to Lorient. The Eagles offered to pay €17m upfront and add-ons of €3m. Nice has already agreed on personal terms with the 23-year-old and is awaiting Lorient’s response to their proposal. Premier League club, West Ham United are also keen on signing Moffi but he is not willing to move to England at the moment. The Nigeria international arrived in Lorient from Belgian Pro League…

Ahead of next month’s general elections, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, CJID, has called on governments at all levels and the security agencies to ensure the safety and security of journalists. The call comes in the wake of many recorded cases of attacks on journalists, especially during political rallies and elections. At a security training for 50 journalists across Nigeria, the CJID Deputy Director, Busola Ajibola disclosed that from the CJID Press Attack Tracker, about 53 attacks on journalists were documented in 2022 and many of which occurred during political rallies. She lamented that journalists in most cases…

A professor of Mathematics, University of Lagos, Johnson Olaleru, has received a gold medalist award. According to a statement on Friday, the don, was awarded at the UNILAG 60th convocation ceremony on January 18, 2023. The statement read in part “In addition to being the Head of Department of Mathematics for three years, a member of counselling board, a member of CITS board and contributions to the university service in various committees of the Senate, Faculty of Science and Postgraduate School, the University Web Ranking Committee was set up in 2010 in response to Prof. Olaleru’s proposal to the university…

Amitolu Shittu, the Field Commander of the Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Osun, has resigned. The information of his resignation was made known by Yusuf Idowu, the Amotekun Osun spokesperson in Osogbo, on Friday. The Amotekun Osun spokesperson also revealed that Shittu’s resignation letter had been tendered at the office of the Secretary to the Osun State Government. According to the statement, Shittu, in his resignation letter, appreciated the former governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for giving him the opportunity to serve the state meritoriously. I, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, hereby tender my resignation as the Field Commander, Osun State Security Network Agency…

The Blues had made the 20-year-old a top target over the January transfer window and have moved quickly to secure his services ahead of Leeds United and Tottenham. Madueke flew into London on Thursday night ahead of a medical and to finalise personal terms with the Premier League club. He will need to have completed the move by midday on Friday to feature against Liverpool on Saturday. Madueke has been regarded as one of the top talents across Europe and started off his career at the academies of Crystal Palace and Tottenham. Graham Potter has had a torrid time at…

Bruno Fernandes picks fellow midfielder Christian Eriksen as Manchester united most impressive player so far. Eriksen who made the switch from Brentford last summer has been outstanding for Manchester United this season contributing 1 goal and 7 assist in the process. His latest in the 1-1 draw with crystal palace. According to him, Christian Eriksen’s vision to pick out teammates and the ability to play the perfect pass make the Denmark international most impressive star in the Manchester United squad. Ten Hag’s side drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, with Bruno Fernandes scoring for the Red Devils just…

The governor in a circular released on Thursday, January 19, 2023, said he would like to be officially addressed as Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. The circular issued by the Office of the State Head of Service conveying the information was addressed to the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, the Chairmen of Statutory Commissions/Parastatals/Boards, the Permanent Secretaries, the Heads of Non-Ministerial Agencies, the Heads of Tertiary Institutions, and the Heads of Local Government Administration in the state. The notice stated that “Heads of the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the state government had not been consistent…

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on Muritala Mohammed Way and Apapa Road, Oyingbo from Jan. 23, 2023, till March 31, 2023, for the construction of the Red Line project. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde, said in a statement in Lagos on Thursday that the traffic diversion would last for nine weeks. Oladeinde explained that the total lane closure would be sustained to allow the contractor to complete the construction without any inhibition during the course of the construction of the First Phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, Red Line project. Oladeinde revealed that the previous alternative routes…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said it has received reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano states and is currently watching the situation in Osun and Yobe States where cases are rising by the day. The NCDC announced this in a public health advisory signed by its Director General, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, issued on Friday amidst the outbreak of the disease in the country. The body also stated that it is working toe to toe with various state ministries of health in order to properly monitor the situation and curb the disease to avoid a…

Chelsea have had a £55m bid for 21-year-old Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo rejected by Brighton. Chelsea have made an inquiry about Tottenham’s Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma, 26, but have received no encouragement from Spurs regarding a deal that would send Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, in the opposite direction. Newcastle United have a nine-man transfer list, which includes Everton and England Under-21 forward Anthony Gordon, 21, and three Chelsea players: Ziyech and England midfielders Conor Gallagher, 22, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 26. Newcastle United have offered Flamengo a £14m package for 18-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder Matheus Franca.  Wolves forward Goncalo Guedes, 26, is in his native Portugal before completing a loan move to Benfica.  Wolves have agreed…

Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on Thursday and book their place in the Spanish Cup quarter-finals. Carlo Ancelotti’s side will hope the victory is a turning point after struggling in 2023. They were soundly beaten by rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final last Sunday. Los Blancos looked ready to suffer cup elimination on Thursday, after Etienne Capoue and Samuel Chukwueze struck in the first half for the hosts. However goals by Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Dani Ceballos after the break turned the last-16 clash on its head and…